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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Obituaries
Funeral Service Scheduled For William Hennecke, 32, Of Fair Lawn
A funeral service is scheduled this week for 32-year-old Fair Lawn native William "Billy" Hennecke. Hennecke was graduated from Fair Lawn High School and Bergen County Tech, where he studied carpentry, his obituary says. He went on to work as an irrigation technician for Garden State Irrigation and Lighting. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing in local lakes and rivers and riding dirt bikes with family and friends. Hennecke, who died in a tragic Thanksgiving Day accident, is survived by his parents Hans and Eileen. He also leaves his sisters, Maureen Flax and her husb…
New Haven
Police & Fire
300-Vehicle Street Takeover: New Haven Woman Nabbed For Milford Blocking Crash, Police Say
A 24-year-old woman who was involved in a massive Connecticut street takeover, and allegedly hindered aid to the victims of takeover-related crash, has been apprehended, police reported. The New Haven County event happened on Saturday, July 8 in the city of Milford. Around 7 p.m. that day, a street takeover comprised of approximately 300 ATVs, motorcycles, and dirt bikes bombarded the city, causing delays and violations across Milford, police reported. Nashaly Vega-Vega, age 24, of New Haven, was spotted by police traveling west on Boston Post Road, according to the Milford Police …
New London
Obituaries
24-Year-Old Norwich Woman Killed In Groton Crash ID'd As Daughter Of Ex
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A young woman killed in a horrific Connecticut crash earlier this week was the first child and only daughter of a former NBA player. Tiara Wheeler was 24 years old. Her father, Tyson Wheeler, played for the University of Rhode Island men's basketball team as point guard from 1994 to 1998 when the Rams advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight before being drafted by the Toronto Raptors. He later appeared in an NBA game as a member of the Denver Nuggets in 1999. The crash took place in New London County on Monday, Aug. 28 at around 9:30 p.m. in Groton at the intersection of Long Hill Road and t…
Yonkers
Police & Fire
Public Park Torn Up By ATVs, Dirt-Bikes In Yonkers: Suspects At Large
Police are searching for suspects who damaged a park in Westchester that was already under renovation by driving all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes over a field, leaving a number of tread marks. The incident happened over Memorial Day weekend at Redmond Park in Yonkers on Cook Avenue, Yonkers Police reported on Tuesday, May 30. According to authorities, the trespassers tore up the park's field with ATVs and dirt bikes. The resulting damage will likely delay the reopening of the park, which was already under renovation. Investigators are now working to find the suspects w…
Dauphin
Police & Fire
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: Police Assaulted, Car Vandalized By Dirt Biker Riders Near I-83 In PA
UPDATE: A $4,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the three dirt biker riders who are wanted in connection to the below assault and vandalism, Lower Paxton Township police announced on Thursday, May 11, 2023. ORIGINAL: An officer was assaulted, their vehicle was vandalized, and three of the suspects remain at-large, Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police announced on Monday, May 8, 2023. But, the officer was able to detain one of the riders, identified as 25-year-old Curtis Jayron-Malik Sims of Harrisburg. Curtis Jayron-Malik Sims.Lower Paxton Towns…
Hudson
News
No Fuel For Annoying ATVs, Dirt Bikes: Jersey City Mayor
Illegal ATVs and dirt bikes have become a nuisance to residents, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop said. Fulop and two Jersey City City Councilwomen are proposing a new city ordinance that would prohibit gas stations from selling fuel to illegally operated dirt bikes and ATVs. The proposal will be introduced at the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday, April 12. Since last June, police in Jersey City have responded to 100 calls involving dirt bikes and ATVs, according to the mayor's office. “We have been working closely with our police department as this issue has become in…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
37 Dirt Bikes, Mopeds Seized in Months-Long Boston Investigation: Police
A slew of fentanyl, firearms, dirt bikes, and mopeds was seized and a quartet of Bostonians arrested due to a long-term investigation into illegal drag racing, officials say. Police executed multiple search warrants in the area of 44 Lochdale Street, Roslindale around 12:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, according to the Boston Police Department. The search warrants were obtained through an investigation into groups of people involved in illegal drag racing events which involved large crowds, excessively loud music, public drinking, and reckless driving. The warrants turned up multiple firearm…
Atlantic
News
Atlantic City Cracks Down On ATVs, Dirt Bikes At Gas Pumps: Report
ATVs and dirt bikes are no longer allowed to fill up their tanks at the gas pumps in Atlantic City, NJ Advance Media reported. City officials passed a new law, by a 7-2 vote for the new restriction which follows an earlier ban on all local roads. Now, ATVs and dirt bikes must be in a trailer or the back of a truck to have their gas tanks filled up, the outlet said. Atlantic City gas station owners and workers can be fined at least $500 for violating the ordinance. Self-storage facility owners also can be fined the same amount if they fail to evict ATVs and dirt bikes from their proper…
St. Mary's
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Vandals Wanted For Targeting St. Mary's County Church Grounds
Investigators in Maryland are seeking the public's assistance in locating two people who were caught on camera vandalizing a St. Mary's County Church campus. An alert was issued by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, July 28, after the suspect pair allegedly repeatedly rode their dirt bikes on the grounds of the Immaculate Conception Church on Old Village Road in Mechanicsville. The alleged vandalism happened at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, and Wednesday, June 15, investigators said, causing an undisclosed amount of damage to the church. It remains under i…
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
Head-On Dirt Bike Crash In Maryland Sends 2 Teens To The Hospital: Fire Officials
Two teenagers are in the hospital following a head-on collision between two dirt bikes, fire officials said. The crash happened in the 15200 block of Partnership Road off White's Ferry Road in Poolesville around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, Montgomery County Fire & EMS officials said on Twitter. Initial dispatch ~7p, Partnership Rd, farmland, collision involving 2 dirt bikes, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluated 2 teenage trauma patients, 1 teenage Pri1 trauma patient transported by @mdsp Trooper 3 (seen here landing), other teenage Pri2 patient w/NLT injury transported via M714 pic.twitter.com/…
Mamaroneck
Police & Fire
12 Arrested After Police Seize Illegal ATVs, Bikes In Springfield
Police in Western Massachusetts seized 14 off-highway vehicles and arrested 12 people during a special detail to remove illegal vehicles from the roadways. During the multi-day detail in Springfield, officers seized the vehicles which included nine dirt bikes, two unregistered motorcycles, and three ATVs, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. One of the ATVs seized.Springfield Police Department In addition to the above, one motorized bike was also seized, he said. Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood stated, “Illegal dirt bikes have continued to be a nuis…
Northampton
Obituaries
Phillipsburg Native, Easton High School Graduate Nicolas Makkas Dies At Age 20
Phillipsburg native and Easton High School graduate Nicolas Charles “Nino” Makkas died July 20 at his home in Palmer Township. He was 20. Born in Phillipsburg, Makkas graduated from Easton High School in 2018, his obituary says. Makkas had a passion for dirt bikes, motorcycles and fast cars and had an overall love of life itself, his memorial says. Makkas is survived by his parents, Nick P. Makkas and Denise (Kolb) Makkas; his best friend and brother forever, Demitri; his sisters, Marisa and Gabriella; grandparents, Gus Makkas and Marie Jones; aunts, Maria Makkas and Michele Andre; uncles,…
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Know Them? Three Wanted For CT Library Vandalism
Police are asking the public for identifying three men who rode dirt bikes and ATVs on a library lawn in Connecticut, causing extensive damage. The incident was reported in New Haven County around 1:10 p.m., Wednesday, July 14 in Waterbury. Waterbury Police Department said officers responded to the Silas Bronson Library, located at 267 Grand St., on a criminal mischief complaint. The callers reported that two ATV quads and one dirt bike were riding through Library Park damaging the lawn area, said Sgt. Robert Davis. When police arrived on the scene, all vehicles had l…
The Berkshires
Police & Fire
Western Mass Driver Critical After Brutal Attack By Dirt Bikers, ATV Drivers, Police Say
A Western Massachusetts man is in critical condition after being assaulted by a large group of dirt bikers and ATV drivers following a small traffic mishap. The incident took place around 9:30 p.m., Monday, July 5, near the X intersection when the driver came in contact with one of the dirt bikes tires at a stoplight, said Springfield Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood at a press conference. When the driver got out of the vehicle, the drivers, some of who turned around when the light changed, attacked the man with the helmets and other items, police said. The driver was brought to t…
The Berkshires
Police & Fire
Cop Making Fentanyl Bust Bitten By Suspect On Dirt Bike In Massachusetts, Police Say
A Massachusetts police officer was bitten several times while attempting to take down a suspect in a fentanyl trafficking case. The incident took place around 2:40 p.m., Thursday, April 8, when Worcester Police officers assigned to the Neighborhood Response Team spotted two dirt bikes being illegally operated on the public way of Beacon St., said the Worcester Police. The officers followed in their unmarked vehicles until one of the bikes had stalled out, at which point officers approached the two riders. One of the riders, identified as Paulino Crisostomo, 22, of Worcest…
North Rockland
Police & Fire
Large Group of Dirt Bike, ATV Riders Race Through Streets In Area, Frightening Residents
A large group of more than 30 dirt bike and ATV drivers were arrested after the group allegedly drove through the streets of the City of Newburgh at high speeds, frightening residents and other drivers. The incident took place around 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18, when the large group of riders gathered in the City of Newburgh, said City of Newburgh Police Lt. Brandon Rola. According to Rola, the riders were traveling recklessly through city streets, sidewalks, private yards, and business parking lots. Police also received calls that several of the riders were crashing into …
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Authorities: Newark Men Who Robbed Internet Dirt Bike Sellers At Gunpoint Busted With Heroin
Three Newark men and a teen who robbed sellers they met online at gunpoint were busted with heroin by police arresting them, authorities said Friday. Najee Carney, 19, Christian Carnegie, 19, Al-Tamir Mayweathers, 18, and a 15-year old boy agreed to purchase merchandise from someone they met online last month, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Carney, Carnegie, Mayweathers and the teen robbed the victims at gunpoint, once on Sept. 10 and again on Sept. 29, Ambrose said. In at least one of the incidents, the men robbed the victims of dirt bikes, Ambrose said. …
Darien
Police & Fire
Video: Police Ask Public's Help IDing Riders Of ATVs On Roadways
Recognize them? Investigators from the Stratford Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in locating several suspects who were caught recklessly riding dirt bikes and ATVs on multiple area roadways. In the video, the suspects can be seen doing wheelies, crossing double yellow lines and speeding away. Some of the motorists were without helmets, while others were masked. Anyone with information regarding the incident or who recognizes any of the riders has been asked to contact the Stratford Police Department by calling (203) 385-4068.
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Dozens Of Dirt Bike, ATV Riders Wanted For Reckless Driving On Sunrise Highway, Police Say
Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down dozens of members of a group that created chaos by driving dirt bikes and ATVs recklessly on Sunrise Highway. The Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County First Precinct Crime Section officers are attempting to locate the group of as many as 70 who drove dirt bikes and ATVs from Brentwood into Nassau County on Sunday, Sept. 15. In an attempt to locate the suspects, investigators released a photo of one of the riders who was with the group in front of the Sunrise Highway service road in West Baby…
Stratford
Police & Fire
Dozens On Dirt Bikes, Quads, Motorcycles Frighten Drivers On, Off I-95 Stretch
A large group of dirt bikes, quads, and motorcycle riders have been hassling and scaring, drivers on I-95 and the surrounding area, according to WTNH News 8. The latest incident took place over the weekend when frightened drivers told the news channel that they had been surrounded, cut off in traffic and blocked from intersections and moving on I-95 in New Haven and surrounding roadways. Drivers also reported similar incidents in West Haven near the beach, News 8 said. One driver told the news channel that her car was surrounded by dirt bikes for more than five minutes and she was prevente…
